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A very small population of a species faces a greater threat of extinction than a large population. Provide a sutiable genetic explanation.

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Smaller number of individuals in a species impose wide spread inbreeding among them. This limits the appearance of variations and puts the species at a disadvantage if there are changes in the environment. Meanwhile, the individuals fail to cope up with the environmental changes, they may become extinct.
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